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Chick Embryology in the Classroom

Designed for students from grades two to five, the Chick Embryology Program allows youth to observe the life cycle of a chick, from egg to hatchling, by placing an incubator right in the classroom.
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Thematic Areas

Purdue Extension aims to grow and improve jobs in Indiana by championing thriving communities, a prosperous economy and a sustainable infrastructure. This thematic area provides evidence-based ...
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You Have a Honey Bee Swarm? Stay Calm and Call a Beekeeper (Part 2)

Above: Honey bee swarm in spring. Photo by Krispn Given. Do you now, or have you ever encountered a honey bee swarm in one of your trees? It’s an alarming event for most homeowners, but it’s a golden ...
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Now Hiring a Program Assistant

We are searching for a qualified individual to join the Jefferson County office as a program assistant. This full time position will support 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources ...
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Reminder: If You See Purple Paint, Keep Out

The “purple paint law” has been on the books for five years now, but in case you missed it, Indiana passed a law in 2018 that gives landowners one more tool to communicate the message, “No Trespassing ...
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Save the Date for Pancake Day

If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please email us at [email protected] ...
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Strawberry Chat

Are you interested in growing strawberries? Please join Wenjing Guan, Miranda Purcell, and our guests for virtual discussions about strawberry production at small and diversified farms. This event ...
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4-H Online Help Documents

Help documents for 4-H Online. Includes: -Enrolling a new family -Enrolling a new youth member -Enrolling a new adult volunteer -Re-enrolling a returning member ...
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Plant Disease Symptoms You Could Notice in Your Home Landscape

Above: Hosta with symptoms of leaf spots and necrosis. Do your landscape plants have cankers, mosaics, galls, mummies, or witches’ brooms? These and other symptoms are often hard for the average ...
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New-to-Indiana soybean disease may plague Hoosier farmers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Red crown rot, a disease that affects soybeans and other legumes, has spread to Indiana fields. Symptoms of the disease resemble those of other diseases, such as sudden death ...
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Should Gardeners Hope for Snow?

I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the less I like snow. But, from a gardening standpoint, should we hope for snow? The answer to that question will vary from gardener to gardener. Generally ...
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4-H Volunteer Enrollment Event

An opportunity for all 4-H adult volunteers, new and returning, to complete any volunteer paperwork and required trainings. We will watch the training videos, have a Q&A session and offer hard copies ...